Author: © Christian National Church of Christ

As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter. Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.
– Romans 8:36-37

What a powerful passage to carry into the day. Romans 8:36–37 takes us straight into the tension of the Christian life: the reality of suffering, misunderstanding, and spiritual battle, and yet the unshakeable truth that none of it defines us. Paul doesn’t soften the hardship; he names it honestly. But then he lifts our eyes: “In all these things we are more than conquerors through Him that loved us.” Not after the struggle. Not once everything is fixed in it. That’s the part that always stirs me. God doesn’t wait for the storm to pass before He calls His people victorious. He declares it while the waves are still high, because the victory isn’t rooted in our strength but in His love. It fits so beautifully with the way people lead, teach, and encourage others: they never deny the weight of life, but they always point to the One who carries it with us. Wishing you a day filled with that quiet, steady confidence that comes from being held by the One who already overcame.

And, Thou, Lord, in the beginning hast laid the foundation of the earth; and the heavens are the works of thine hands:
– Hebrews 1:10

What a powerful verse to speak over your day. Hebrews 1:10 lifts our eyes right back to the One who started it all, the Maker, the Sustainer, the One whose hands shaped both the ground beneath our feet and the heavens above our heads.

When I quote this, I am reminding my own heart, and anyone who reads these words, that, God is not guessing His way through history. He is the One who laid the first stone of creation. Everything we see is the work of His steady, intentional hands. And because He began it, He can sustain it. It’s the kind of verse that settles the soul. It tells us, “You’re held by the same hands that hung the stars.” How awesome is this? May your day be filled with that quiet confidence, the kind that comes from knowing your life rests in the hands of the One who built the universe.

Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Savior Jesus Christ, Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.

Titus 2:13-14 https://www.wordproject.org/

“We live with expectation, not fear, watching for the glorious appearing of the One who loved us enough to redeem us completely. Christ didn’t just save us; He is shaping us into people who reflect His goodness, His courage, and His compassion. Hope isn’t something far away it’s the light we walk in every day.”

May your day lift the heart and steady the soul. 🙂
Have a beautiful, grace‑filled day, 🙂.

For the which because I also suffer these things: nevertheless, I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.
– 2 Timothy 1:12

This carries such a steady, unshakable confidence, the kind that doesn’t come from circumstances, but from knowing exactly who you’ve entrusted your life to. Your heart in sharing it shines through faith that holds, even when life feels loud or chaotic. trust that doesn’t bend under pressure. courage that stays gentle, not ashamed, not shaken.

Wishing you a peaceful, grace-filled day as well.

That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:
– Ephesians 4:14-15 🙂

Ephesians 4:14–15 reminds us that spiritual maturity isn’t about knowing everything, it’s about learning to stand firm. There will always be voices that twist Scripture, push guilt, or use clever words to pull us off balance. But God calls us to grow beyond being “tossed to and fro.” 🙂

We grow by: 🙂anchoring ourselves in Christ 🙂recognizing deception without becoming hard-hearted 🙂speaking truth with love, not fear 🙂choosing stability over confusion 🙂Maturity is not loud. It’s steady. It’s rooted. It’s Christ-centered. As we grow up into Him, we learn to recognize what is real, what is false, and what is simply not ours to carry. 🙂

🙂Have a beautiful day, you’re walking in truth and grace. 🙂

For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God. Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.
– 1 Corinthians 2:11-12

“The Spirit Teaches”

No one knows a person’s heart the way their spirit does inside.

Only God’s own Spirit knows the secrets He can’t hide.

But He has given us His voice, a gift the world can’t understand.

To show us all His blessings and to guide us by His hand.

Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem, Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.
– Matthew 2:1-2

Only God is worthy of worship, yet Jesus receives it from the moment of His birth. Jesus openly claimed divine identity, and His enemies understood exactly what He meant. “Come to worship Him.” Only God is worthy of worship, yet Jesus receives it. From the manger to His ministry, from the star to the cross, Scripture shows one unbroken truth: Jesus is God, worthy of worship, honor, and glory.

Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed. Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we might work the works of God? Jesus answered and said unto them, This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.
– John 6:27-29 reminds us of the real work God desires. Jesus shifts our focus from temporary things, the “meat which perisheth”, to the eternal nourishment only He can give. The crowd wanted to know what works they needed to perform, but Jesus answered with stunning simplicity: “This is the work of God, that I believe.”

Not striving. Not proving. Not earning. Just believing in the One God sent. It’s a call to rest in faith, not labor in fear.

When believing feels hard, we’re not meant to force ourselves into strength. We’re meant to pause, breathe, and reach for God in the middle of the struggle. When it’s hard to believe, here’s what someone can do:

Pray honestly, even if the prayer is only, “Lord, help me.”

Take one deep breath to calm the mind and steady the heart.

Take one small action that moves them forward instead of freezing in fear.

Lean on someone trustworthy, God often strengthens us through people.

Return to faith gently, not with pressure, but with openness.

Faith isn’t a performance. It’s a relationship, and relationships have moments of weakness, questions, and fatigue. What matters is that we keep turning back toward God, even if all we can offer Him in that moment is a whisper. Wishing you a peaceful, grace-filled day.